Manicare Microneedle Derma Roller

I found this super easy to use as per the instructions. Sometimes I felt my skin was a tad sensitive the next day. It does take a little time to carefully roll your whole face in all directions as suggested. My skin is feeling great although I havn't noticed a huge change in the size of my pores yet. I will continue to use this long term an think its a great tool to add to any beauty routine.

We were given about 3 weeks to review this product which I believe is enough time to see how effective the product actually is. The needles are very fine. I followed the instructions and just glided the device over my skin which didn't cause any discomfort at all. They advised to run the product over the skin twice in each direction, increasing it to 5 over time. I actually ended up rolling it a total of 10 times, 5 in each direction as to be perfectly honest I wasn't seeing any results following their recommendations. After about 2 weeks I think I saw the pigmentation on my skin diminishing and my skin started looking brighter than usual. I'm also not sure if it was the moisturiser or the other skin care I was using but it also looked like my pore size was being reduced as well. I think also using it before my face creams etc did help my skin absorb the product better and the days after using the device my foundation looked a lot better on my skin. I'm going to continue to use it after the trial to see if my results get even better and whether it would be a good alternative to clinic based microneedling as that is something that has been recommended to me in the past but there is that hefty price tag attached to it.

I am up for trialling most things but had a minor panic attack when I found out I was selected. I had googled microneedling and saw some pretty disturbing images.

So, I was very cautious with my first use. The roller has a sleek easy to hold design.

The process is quite simple.  You just roll over your face gently in different directions (as shown on the back of the box) and sterilise the roller after use.  You don't put any pressure on the roller...use the weight of the roller as your guide. As your confidence grows, you will become more relaxed with usage.

I didn't find it painful however my face did sting a little after use and felt a bit like a mild sunburn. This subsided within a few hours.  The needles are quite short and do not cause any bleeding or go particularly deep into the skin. Micro-needling (a.k.a, collagen induction therapy), uses these needles to create thousands of micro-punctures in the skin. I couldn't see them with the naked eye. This process triggers a natural wound-healing response that involves a dramatic increase in production of collagen and elastin in the skin. 

After you have rolled, be careful with what sort of skincare you use after treatment with the derma roller. Stay away from anything with actives (AHAs, BHAs, retinoids) as it can be too harsh for your then sensitive skin. I used a rosehip oil, which seemed to be absorbed quickly.

I haven't had any adverse reactions from using the microneedling derma roller but also haven't seen impressive results yet. I will continue using the product for another four weeks in hope I will see increased dermal thickness and firmness, improved skin texture, reduction in the appearance of fine lines/wrinkles, and a refinement of pores (which is my major reason for trying this product).

I'm not sure if sold with the cleaner spray. This was supplied with the product I trialled and I used the cleaner after each treatment. It would be good if they were sold as a bundle, as I believe this is a very important step to reduce any possible bacteria. 

I would recommend purchasing the Manicare Microneedling Derma Roller as an alternative to expensive salon skin treatments.

This is good for getting extra moisturization into your skin which is nice. However you really need to get this professionally done to achieve the benefits as the needles are longer which makes the skin bleed to create the collagen boost.

I got to trial the Manicare Microneedle Derma roller, it came with a hard plastic clear storage box which was easy to find on my slightly overcrowded dressing table!. Instructions said to use it a maximum of 3 times a week which I did, it feel like a tiny cactus prickle going over your skin, it's not painful, but it is a weird sensation. I used it at night, before I moisturised, and had no reaction to it. I box says it was to boost collagen, firm, plump & brighten skin. which was important to me as I am in my 40's now with early signs of aging, however, after 3 1/2 weeks of using this product, I haven't noticed a single difference in my skin appearance. I asked my daughter and my best friend if they noticed any difference and they both said 'no'.. So to me, this tool I liken to a meat tenderizer or a lawn aerator, I see it as an unnecessary beauty tool, that I could most definitely go without having. Would I use it again?, probably not. would I recommend it to a friend? not this time.